Angela Quinlivan Cowell

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting, accepting relationship. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify goals and values. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to make changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors. CBT works well for anxiety, low mood, and problem-solving around family or work issues.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, offers a structured way to lessen the emotional charge of traumatic memories. It is used when past events keep causing distress and when a person and therapist agree it would be helpful.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process guides whether to focus on skills training, emotion work, or trauma processing.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These formats let clients fit sessions into busy family schedules and continue work between meetings. Licensed professionals can teach skills, process emotions, and track progress effectively through these options.